Māori · A2 · Unit 7
My working day
Tōku rā mahi
By the end you can
- Describe a normal working day
- Talk about your colleagues and what you do
- Understand a short message from work
Words and phrases
| Māori | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| ka tīmata taku mahi i te | I start work at | Ka tīmata taku mahi i te waru karaka. |
| ka mutu taku mahi | I finish work | Ka mutu taku mahi i te rima karaka. |
| hoa mahi | a colleague | He rawe aku hoa mahi. |
| rangatira | the boss (also: a chief, a leader) | He ngākau pai tōku rangatira. |
| kei a au te haepapa mō | I'm responsible for | Kei a au te haepapa mō ngā kiritaki o te raki. |
| hui | a meeting; meet | He hui tā mātou i te Rāhina i te iwa karaka. |
| wā kai | a lunch break, a meal break | I te wā kai, ka hīkoi au ki te papa rēhia. |
| mahi roa | work long hours | I mahi roa ahau i tēnei wiki. |
| kiritaki | a client, a customer | He maha ngā kiritaki i tēnei rā. |
| īmēra | an email | He maha ngā īmēra ka tae mai ia ata. |
Write about yourself
Fill in the gaps with something true about you.
- Ka tīmata taku mahi i te .
- Kei a au te haepapa mō .
- I te wā kai, ka ahau.
Then talk it through
A new colleague asks how things work at your workplace. In the app you have this conversation out loud or typed, with the unit's goals to tick off and corrections at the end.